More than 160 chapters at NASPAA schools

Welcome to Pi Alpha Alpha (PAA), the National Honor Society for Public Affairs
and Administration. PAA recognizes outstanding undergraduate as well as graduate
students in public administration, public policy, and public affairs. As of 2012,
PAA has 162 chapters at NASPAA member schools, and is growing every year.

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posted: May 4, 2018Congratulations to our 2017-2018 Pi Alpha Alpha inductees!! We had 10 inductees this year - one of the highest numbers ever! Seven of those inductees were able to attend our ICMA - International…

posted: May 2, 2018A partial photo of the University of North Texas's newest MPA PAA inductees at the Annual Alumni-Student Conference.

We recognize and induct our outstanding Pi Alpha Alpha students at the annual public administration commencement luncheon held during Public Service Recognition week.

Matt Fairholm, Chapter Advisor - University of South Dakota

It is an honor to work with PAA members because they always represent themselves and our program with distinction.

John McCaskill, PAA Advisor - The University of Texas at Dallas

Each April the induction of our academic stars into PAA is the high point of graduation - and hearing both the academic and service accomplishment of the inductees fills our faculty, staff & alumni with pride.

Kathryn Newcomer, Chapter Advisor - George Washington University

We had an amazing year! We started a student run journal called Political Analysis, volunteered at several Community events, created a chapter Handbook for the next class and most of all had a ton of fun.

Subarna Saha, Chapter President - Seton Hall University

We celebrated the academic achievements of our graduates during our annual alumni event where a panel of distinguished alumni discussed their careers in public service. We look forward to our chapter growing.

Amy Smith, Faculty Advisor - University of Massachusetts Boston

NASPAA is the global standard in public service education.

NASPAA is the membership organization of graduate education programs in public policy, public affairs, and public administration, located across the U.S. and around the globe. Pi Alpha Alpha is a NASPAA program.